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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.48, 9,211.55 and 3,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.48, 9,211.55 and 3,842.10 is: 5,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.48 : 9,211.55 = 3,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.48/9,211.55 = 3,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.48x = 9,211.55 × 3,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.48x = 35,391,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,391,677.04/6,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.74

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